Off-duty officer in custody after standoff near Mayfaire ends

Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 2:08 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 2:08 p.m.

WILMINGTON | A police standoff that started Tuesday morning at an apartment building near the Mayfaire Town Center ended peacefully late Tuesday with an off-duty police offer taken into custody, a Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman said.

The male officer, who police did not identify, was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for evaluation, according to a news release from WPD spokeswoman Linda Rawley.

Officers responded to an 11:30 a.m. call at the apartment complex where a man had barricaded himself in his apartment and was threatening to commit suicide, Rawley said in a 10 p.m. news release.

"For the past 10 hours police negotiators, officers and EMS have been on the scene working to resolve the matter peaceably," Rawley said. "Police say there is no immediate threat to the public."

Earlier in the day Rawley characterized the standoff as a "critical incident."

Police at times were not allowing people to enter the parking lot of the Reserve at Mayfaire apartment complex on Parkview Circle. As the evening progressed, officers with riot shields and shotguns were seen near apartment building 1446.

Tyler Cralle, who lives at the apartments, said when he returned home about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, he was prevented by officers from parking in the lot. Once he parked on the street and got into his apartment he could see officers outside one of the buildings.

<p>WILMINGTON | A police standoff that started Tuesday morning at an apartment building near the <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic39"><b>Mayfaire Town Center</b></a> ended peacefully late Tuesday with an off-duty police offer taken into custody, a Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman said.</p><p>The male officer, who police did not identify, was transported to <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9969"><b>New Hanover Regional Medical Center</b></a> for evaluation, according to a news release from WPD spokeswoman Linda Rawley.</p><p>Officers responded to an 11:30 a.m. call at the apartment complex where a man had barricaded himself in his apartment and was threatening to commit suicide, Rawley said in a 10 p.m. news release.</p><p>"For the past 10 hours police negotiators, officers and EMS have been on the scene working to resolve the matter peaceably," Rawley said. "Police say there is no immediate threat to the public."</p><p>Earlier in the day Rawley characterized the standoff as a "critical incident."</p><p>Police at times were not allowing people to enter the parking lot of the Reserve at Mayfaire apartment complex on Parkview Circle. As the evening progressed, officers with riot shields and shotguns were seen near apartment building 1446.</p><p>Tyler Cralle, who lives at the apartments, said when he returned home about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, he was prevented by officers from parking in the lot. Once he parked on the street and got into his apartment he could see officers outside one of the buildings.</p><p><i></p><p>– F.T. Norton and <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9907"><b>Jason Gonzales</b></a></i></p>